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A Nigerian Civil Servant--Iyabo Emeka-Abdulahi By Prince Charles Dickson

By Prince Charles Dickson Instead of mother-witch's affairs improving, all the children she bears turn out to be female; birds climb upon birds. (Despite all efforts the fortunes of a person ...

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TIMELINE-Ivory Coast bids to put tumultuous past behind it

August 1960 - France grants independence to Ivory Coast and Felix Houphouet-Boigny is elected president in November. He will go on to rule for three decades, overseeing a so-called "Ivorian ...

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Di Matteo should keep job say Zola, Grant

LONDON (AFP) – Chelsea idol Gianfranco Zola called on the club to appoint Roberto Di Matteo on a full-time basis on Sunday after his former team-mate guided the Blues to their first Champions ...

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Football is simply crazy, says Petr Cech

MUNICH (AFP) – Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech summed up their season as ';simply crazy'; after his key saves helped the Blues win their first Champions League title in a dramatic ...

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Super Eagles flight to Peru cancelled after drugs arrest

LAGOS (AFP) – The Nigerian football team failed to depart for Peru for a friendly after a passenger on the Madrid-bound flight was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of drugs, an ...

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‘Baby clutching Quran’ born in Lagos church

By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE Like the common saying "all things work together for our good," so it was for 32-year-old single mother, Mrs. Kikelomo Ilori, who after making several attempts to ...

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The Source Of Nigeria’s Underdevelopment

By Roland Ewubare We have a serious problem in our country. I am not being an alarmist and I am not trying to depress you. I am just making my case based on facts currently in the public domain. ...

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Borno Govt. releases N100m for purchase of surplus onions

The Borno State Government said on Saturday that it had released N100 million for the purchase of surplus onions produced by farmers in the state. Alhaji Zanna Mustapha, the Deputy Governor of the ...

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JTF destroys Boko Haram hideout in Jos

A hideout used by members of the Boko Haram sect was on Saturday destroyed by a combined team of the military and other security agencies in Rikkos area of Jos. The brownish colour three-bedroom ...

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Darkness envelopsMakurdi as windstorm destroys PHCN facilities

No fewer than 30 electricity poles were destroyed by windstorm in Makurdi on Friday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PHCN poles were destroyed by the windstorm that was ...

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So Much Love in Downville

Ola and Junia are getting entangled in what housemates will describe as love web. Junia who kissed two brothers Alex and Malonza less than 48 hours in the House is now stuck with Ola. She made it ...

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Boko Haram - FG Deports 335 in Three Months

To curtail the acts of terrorism by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Federal Government said yesterday, that it has in the last three months, deported a total of 335 illegal immigrants, ...

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Funke Akindele Set for May 26 Wedding

As if it is a festival of marriage for the spinsters in Nollywood, another actress, this time a Yoruba star actress and GLO Ambassador, Funke Akindele has also announced her wedding date, which ...

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Port Harcourt Explosion - Police Cordon Off Hospital

Men of the Rivers State police command have cordoned off the premises of Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMH), Port Harcourt where the victims of Thursday's commercial bus explosion ...

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We'll Now Focus on NPL - Heartland

In the wake of their elimination from the CAF Confederation Tournament, Heartland FC of Owerri have said that they will now have ample time to focus on the local league. The club is also unhappy ...

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Copa Coca Cola Championship and the Future of Football

One of the main features of the just concluded Zone D Copa Coca Cola (North Central zonal championship) held at the Area 3 mini-stadium was the array of talents on display. It was a two-day event. ...

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Air Nigeria Goes Public in Two Years - Ibrahim

Air Nigeria will become a public quoted company in the Nigerian Stock Exchange within the next two years. Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman of the airline disclosed this in London during the ...

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Abuja Indigenes, FCT Disagree on N12 Billion Compensation

A major disagreement has erupted between Abuja indigenes and the Federal Capital Territory Administration over the claim by the latter that it has so far spent about N12 billion for the resettlement ...

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TY Danjuma Commissions Mitosah Centre in Jos

General TY Danjuma has commissioned the multi-million naira office complex of the Mission to Save the Helpless Centre (MITOSAH), a non-governmental organisation, in the fight to eliminate river ...

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Day Australian High Commission Lifted Agojeju-Odo Community

The memories of the event on Monday, May 14, 2012 will linger on for a long time in the minds of the people of Agojeju-Odo community in Omala local government area of Kogi State. On that day, the ...

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Jonathan's Election Not Credible - Tinubu

Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday descended on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for trying to distort his remarks on the 2011 presidential election in which ...

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Gospel Singing Is My True Calling -Tope Alabi

(neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a ...

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NIESV Wants Land Use Act Reviewed

President, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Mr. Emeka Eleh, has called on the federal government to reform the nation's land tenure system, saying that the ...

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Lemo Advocates More PPP for Development

The Deputy Governor, Operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Tunde Lemo, has stressed the need for more Private- Public Partnership (PPP) to stimulate development in the economy. ...

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'Toxic Loans Responsible for Excess Bank Charges'

The Chief Executive Officer, Kenob-Lyn Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kenneth Nwachineke, has said that the high rate of bad loans witnessed in the banking industry in the past two years was responsible for ...

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FG, States, LGAS Share N563 Billion in April

The three tiers of government are to share the sum of N563.089 billion from the Federation Account in the month of April, 2012. Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Yerima Ngama who revealed this ...

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Delta Records 350 Kidnap Cases in One Year

In the wake of increasing kidnap activities in Delta State, no fewer than 350 kidnap cases have been recorded, 46 killed while 304 others were rescued between 2011 to date, police reports revealed. ...

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FG May Review Federal Highway, Ferma Acts - Minister

Minister of Works, Arc Mike Onolememen has said that in order to streamline the sector, the Federal Highway, as well as Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Acts should be reviewed. He made ...

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Dangote Sugar to Acquire Savannah Sugar

The financial fortunes of Dangote Sugar Refinery(DSR) Plc would soon witness further boost as shareholders of the company yesterday approved the proposal to acquire Savannah Sugar Company(SSC) for ...

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Financial Crisis - Operators Seek Effective Regulation

Business Recovery Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) involved in advocacy for insolvency law, has advocated for the creation of a well ...

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N7.5 Billion for Pulling Down Delta Hill

In the run-up to the just-concluded South-South Summit held in Asaba, the capital of Delta State, the state commissioner of economic planning, Mr. Ken Opara, announced that the state government ...

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Jonathan Wants Parents to Pay Attention to Children's Upbringing

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday called on parents to pay attention to their children's upbringing for development to thrive in the country. Speaking at the funeral mass in honour of Gov. ...

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Glo Launches Special SIM for Ogun Traders

Globacom Limited Friday introduced a unique, low tariff calling platform tagged Oloja, a variant of Glo Infinito tariff platform, for market men and women in Ogun State in the company's bid to ...

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Military Government Responsible Problems in the North, Say Lamido, Shema

Dutse - Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa and his Katsina counterpart, Gov. Ibrahim Shema, have refuted the claim that northern governors were responsible for the social and economic challenges confronting ...

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Patients Groan as FG Doctors Begin Solidarity Strike in Lagos

Hospital services were on Friday paralysed in Lagos, following the indefinite strike by doctors in Federal Government hospitals. The strike followed the sacking of 788 doctors by the State ...

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Police in Benin Arrest Electoral Offenders, Says Oshiomhole

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says the Police in Benin have arrested some people for allegedly being in possession of Direct Data Capturing (DDC) machine in the state. Oshiomhole made the disclosure ...

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Firstbank Partners Ria to Enhance Money Transfer Services

Nigerians in the Diaspora now have another platform for convenient and reliable money transfer transactions through the partnership between First Bank of Nigeria Plc and RIA International Money ...

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JTF Seeks Community Help to Curb Illegal Bunkering

The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta on Friday called for the cooperation of community leaders to stern the activities of oil thieves in the region. Lt.-Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Media ...

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I'm Not the Country's Problem, Says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the numerous problems facing Nigeria started before he took over the mantle of the leadership about two years ago. The President, who spoke in Enugu during ...

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NSE Trading Ends on a Negative Note

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed for the week on negative note on Friday as major blue chips recorded price losses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the All-share index ...

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Plateau to Collaborate With NAF to Tackle Security Challenge - Governor Jang

Gov Jonah Jang of Plateau says his state will collaborate with the Nigerian Air force to tackle its security challenges. Jang made the remark on Friday in Kaduna at the on-going "Air ...

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FG Adopts International Civil Aviation Organisation Public Key Directory - Minister

The Federal Government has started installing the International Civil Aviation Organisation Public Key Directory at the country's airports, Mr Abba Moro, the Minister of Interior, has said. ...

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15 Killed, Six Injured in Auto Crash in Maiduguri

Maiduguri - Fifteen persons on Thursday lost their lives while 6 others were injured when a commercial bus collided with a car on Maiduguri-Damaturu road. Eyewitnesses told newsmen in Maiduguri ...

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Country to Launch Three Satellites

Abuja - Prof. Ita Ewa, the Minister of Science and Technology said on Thursday that Nigeria would launch three satellites and send astronauts to space by 2015. Ewa stated this in Abuja at the ...

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Nigeria to deploy troops to G.Bissau

Nigeria, west Africa's regional powerhouse, will deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau this week, Defence Minister Bello Haliru Mohammed said on Monday at a meeting of ECOWAS defence chiefs. "I ...

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Jega, INEC boss, escapes mob attack in Jigawa

By Aliyu Dangida Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Mohammed Jega, reportedly escaped death, yesterday, when some youths attacked him at the palace ...

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National Assembly Committee suspends power projects in Rivers

By Jimitota Onoyume National Assembly Joint Committee on Power has ordered contractors working on two Distribution EPC projects of the National Independent Power Project, NIPP, at Eneka and Oyigbo ...

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Oil thieves held in military dawn raid

By SAMUEL OYADONGHA, P/Harcourt The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, at the weekend, smashed an oil theft syndicate using the riverside Otuogori community ...

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Labour can not be used to bring down any govt – Esele, TUC President-General

In this interview with the President-General of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Peter Esele, he speaks about the nationwide strike action in January against the sudden increase in the price of ...

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Clearing the Bayelsa rot

By Samuel Oyandogha When Governor Seriake Dickson was sworn into office on February 14, 2012, he vowed to wage war against corruption and other social vices especially cultism in line with his ...

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Days of ethnic politics is over in Edo, Oshiomhole tells PDP

By SIMON EBEGBULEM GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, said the task of any one who wants to govern the state must be to work for the unity of Edoand not play ethnic politics which, ...

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The Fools’ Errand Called Constitutional Review : The duplication of efforts by the Senate and House

By Ben Agande For the Special Committee of the House of Representatives on the review of the 1999 constitution, the retreat for its members on the 24th of May, 2012, would mark a big leap in the ...

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Bamangar Tukur in the eyes of his people

By Henry Umoru The serene village of Mayo Kalaye in Jada local government area of Adamawa State came to life when the rural dwellers honoured their son. Saturday, 12 May, 2012 may have come and ...

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Buhari, Jonathan, PDP, CPC, ACN in festival of attacks

By Jide Ajani and Henry Umoru It was a festival of attacks, even mud-slinging; pure and simple. The week has been a very busy one but not in the sense of national re-birth or national development. ...

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Challenges of the Second Niger Bridge, by Hon. Ozomgbachi

In this interview, the chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on Works, Hon. Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi, speaks on the imperatives of constructing the Second Niger Bridge not only to ease ...

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Eating one’s humble pie

By Patrick Omorodion The late Reggae crooner, Lucky Dube in one of his songs said, "If you don't have any good thing to say about somebody, just shut up because the thing you say may come ...

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Grab offer of dialogue now

* All options are open - VP Sambo By Kingsley Omonobi "Drop your arms and embrace dialogue". With these words, the Federal Government restated its willingness to engage in talks with the ...

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A deadline, a vice chancellor and the fate of 500 students

*How Uni-Abuja's leadership is trying to resolve its problem These are not the best of times for 500 students of the University of Abuja, whose courses have been suspended on account of an ...

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Worries over mounting external debt

BY UDEME CLEMENT Barely seven years after the much-talked about debt cancellation, the issue of debt over-hang is in the news again. Recent statistics released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) ...

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NIMASA proposes Anti-Piracy Bill

By AKOMA CHINWEOKE The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has presented a draft bill on Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts at Sea aimed at fighting Piracy and armed robbery at ...

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NCS destroys N28m seized items

BY UDEME CLEMENT The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun State Command has destroyed seizures estimated at the monetary value of over N28million in a bid to decongest the government warehouse in the ...

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Shocking Economic Management Logic: NCC: N2.2b for monitoring; N1.17b fine to be paid

By Henry Umoru The Senate during the week was not friendly with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, over the quality of telecommunication service provided by Global System of Mobile ...

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BRACED for regional growth

BY IFEATU AGBU Talk about regional growth and development took centre stage at the second South-South Economic Summit which was held in Asaba, Delta State recently. The six states that make up the ...

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Iroko and the aggressors

By Remi Martins An atmosphere of war has been created in Ondo State. Bullets and missiles are flying everywhere. The aggressors, numbering 30, are firing voraciously but the bullets and missiles ...

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We are poised to unbundle Abuja – FCT Ministry

Unbundling of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is underway, according to the FCT Authorities. In this interview, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Hajia Jemilat Tangaza, speaks on ...

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The name 10-10 opens doors for me – Omokaro

Maroc '88 still remains one of Nigeria's painful Nations Cup outing considering the Green Eagles' 0-1 loss to neighbours Cameroon in the final. Bright Omokaro, one of the few that ...

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What is new in Lagos, 1,800 days on

BY DAPO AKINREFON WHEN Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos State made a pledge to review his government's activities every one hundred days at the beginning of his first term in 2007 few would have ...

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Blame Christians for Nigeria’s woes – Bishop

By Isiaka Oyibo, Lokoja The Archbishop of Kaduna Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Edmund Akanyan, yesterday, said the challenges confronting Nigeria were as a result of insincerity on the part of the ...

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Regular monitoring prevents complications, sudden death

By CHIOMA OBINNA JULIUS Agbo, a top bank executive was being welcomed home one evening by his wife and children after a hard day at the office. He was in the process of returning their warm welcome ...

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We all have equal chances – Ogunbote

By Ime Bassey Nigeria's flag bearers in the 2012 CAF Champions League, Sunshine Stars of Akure were drawn over the week in Group A of the tournament alongside three north African teams but ...

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The death of a good man

By Denrele Animasaun from London "Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. ...

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Weightlifting coach sure of medal at London Olympics

By Ime Bassey Chief Coach of the Nigerian Weightlifting Federation, Patrick Bassey is optimistic that his two lifters going to the London Olympics will end the long wait of Olympic medals from the ...

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Terrorism is political – Catholic priest

A CATHOLIC priest, Rev. Father Mike Umoh believes that the growing trend of insecurity in parts of the country has more to do with politics rather than religion, stressing that the masterminds have ...

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Chukwu rates sports devt in Nigeria below average

By KATE OBODO Technical consultant of Heartland FC of Owerri, Christian Chukwu has advised that for sports to be fully developed in the country, the government should take its hands off from ...

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Deconstructing the processes that led to CPC’s loss in 2011

By Jide Ajani How did a political party which brought so much hope and promise falter at the polls in a massively incongruous manner? What went wrong? Well, Sunday Vanguard can authoritatively ...

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Spot-on Drogba the hero as Chelsea sink Bayern

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) – Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munich’s Champions League dream here on Saturday with victory in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out at the ...

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Nigerian security forces find bomb-making stock in raid

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Fear of post-election violence in Benin

Benin's Constitutional Court today started examining the opposition's claims of vote rigging after the elections had given a surprise outright win to the incumbent. Observers fear ...

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Benin opposition denounces election fraud

Following a chaotic election process, Benin's government claims incumbent President Thomas Boni Yayi won the first round outright. Opposition leader Adrien Houngbedji cries ...

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Issoufou wins Niger "model vote"

The elections in Niger, gained by long-time opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou, are described as a "model" for Africa. Also the democratic transition process is ...

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Benin protesters won demanded vote delay

Benin last month saw mass protests, demanding a delay of the elections planned for 27 February as 1.4 million voters were missing in the electoral roll. Now, the Constitutional Court has given them ...

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Nigeria farmers double cassava yields

Nigerian farmers have more than doubled the yield of cassava, thanks to new varieties and a little bit of "juju" delivered to the Oyo state after a food crisis in ...

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Finally credible elections for Nigeria

Will the upcoming general elections in Nigeria become a repetition of the 2007 sham, or can the country finally organise a credible poll? There are both good and bad ...

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Benin protests ahead of presidential polls

An incomplete, digital electoral roll is providing for political controversy and protest marches in Benin, as the country gears up for its 6 March presidential ...

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Niger, Chad receive 75,000 refugees from Libya

The governments of the poor Sahelian states of Niger and Chad are struggling to accommodate a total of 75,000 refugees crossing the Sahara desert from ...

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Niger transition shows way for North Africa

With Saturday's second-round presidential elections, Niger ends a model one-year all-inclusive democratic transition process. The process could be an example for the revolutions in Egypt and ...

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Cameroon limits social media services

The government of Cameroon has ordered mobile operator MTN to suspend an SMS service that had proven a powerful tool for protest movements in North ...

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Police easily cracks down Cameroon protests

Cameroon's nation-wide anti-government protests started modestly today, with calls for President Paul Biya to step down. But protesters in Douala and ...

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Cameroon plans "Egypt-like" protests

Opposition groups, trade unions and Diaspora groups are preparing "Egypt-like" protests in Cameroon tomorrow, 23 February, to call for President Paul Biya to step down. The US Embassy ...

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Cameroon "new gorillas" need protection

A Cameroonian environmentalist group is lobbying for the establishment of a new national park at Cross River on the Nigerian border to protect a little known sub-species of gorillas only living ...

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Nigeria’s Arab Spring - Fuel Subsidy Cuts Spur Protests

WASHINGTON – As Occupy protests continue across the country, members of the Nigerian-American community rallied Monday in front of the World Bank headquarters to voice opposition to the ...

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EFCC to Partner With Neiti - Larmorde

The EFCC in Abuja on Friday promised to partner with the Nigerian Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI) in the fight against corruption in the extractive industry. Mr Ibrahim ...

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30-Bed VVF Centre Inaugurated in Ogoja

The Cross River Government, in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have inaugurated a 30-bed Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) Centre at the Ogoja General ...

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Jonathan Seeks Intensified Prayers for the Country

Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday urged the church to continue praying for peace in the country. Jonathan made the appeal in Abuja while addressing the second session of the 8th Synod ...

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Police Arrest Man, for Shooting Bricklayer

The police in Lagos on Saturday arrested one Asiribo Baba, 40, for allegedly shooting a bricklayer who attempted to rape his daughter. Insp. Femi Martins said that Baba shot Ifeanyi Arinze, 29, who ...

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Guest at Concorde Hotel Slumps, Dies in Owerri

Owerri - Confusion and anxiety reigned supreme amongst staff and guests of Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri, as one of the customers, Mr. Uzoma Onyekuru, suddenly slumped, started foaming from his mouth ...

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Chelsea, Bayern Battle for Immortality

Nigerian John Obi Mikel is signed to Chelsea. Thirty two teams started the battle for glory from September last year. Now, however, the journey has been reduced to the final two-Bayern Munich and ...

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Bayern Boss Wary of 'Outstanding Actor' Drogba

Nigerian John Obi Mikel is signed to Chelsea. Munich, Germany (afp) - Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has branded Chelsea striker Didier Drogba an "outstanding actor" to up the ante ...

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Airforce to Partner South Africa on Capacity Building

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will partner South Africa on manpower training, procurement of equipment and joint military exercises with a view to building a formidable air force. The Chief ...

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President Jonathan Urges the Church to Intensify Prayers for the Country

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday urged the church to continue praying for peace in the country. Jonathan made the appeal in Abuja while addressing the second session of the 8th Synod of The ...